Issues: Cleveland's offensive foundation appears suspect, with LT Joe Thomas, C Alex Mack and WR Greg Little seeming to be the only certain building blocks. QB Colt McCoy did little to cement his starting spot in 2011, but the team currently seems more inclined to enlist Robert Griffin III in the draft than signing a free agent signal caller. Speed is a need throughout the offense, and that includes the backfield with Hillis likely moving on following his drama-filled 2011. The defense quietly allowed the fifth-fewest points last season and is stout up front. It could use another corner and youth at outside linebacker.

Our advice: Cleveland has cap space -- it already used some to re-sign MLB D'Qwell Jackson -- but we'd be inclined to build via the draft and carry over the big dollars into 2013 when maybe the team is in better position to target just one or two big-time difference makers. Franchising ever-reliable Dawson a second straight year might be a wise and still fairly cost-effective move. If the Browns are set in moving up to draft Griffin, they'd be wise to bolster their depth with some lower-profile free agent acquisitions since they'll likely be sacrificing roster-building picks for RGIII. RBs Montario Hardesty and Brandon Jackson should have enough juice to closely replicate Hillis' 2010 production.

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